British Literature Since 1900
ENGL 353 is a survey of twentieth-century British literature covering fiction, poetry, and drama.
Summary
Historical reviews of Richard Begam: Reviewers report that the reading load is overwhelming and that the course covers significant religious themes and sensitive topics like sexual assault without prior disclosure.
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Historical reviews of Richard Begam: Richard Begam is described as pretentious and unfriendly, with students citing passive-aggressive feedback and dismissive responses to opinions. Reviewers also note that the course involves a heavy reading load and covers sensitive topics like religion and sexual assault without prior warning.
RICHARD BEGAM is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Student experience
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Historical reviews for Richard Begam describe the course as overwhelming due to excessive readings and potentially triggering content, with a low overall quality rating.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.21 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.19 GPA, 52.4% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.04 GPA, 53.8% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Richard Begam: Reviewers report that the reading load is overwhelming and that the course covers significant religious themes and sensitive topics like sexual assault without prior disclosure.
Historical reviews of Richard Begam: Students describe Professor Begam as pretentious and unfriendly, citing passive-aggressive feedback and a lack of openness to student opinions on assigned books.
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